Chemo and crackers!

Catherine's immune system has taken a bit of a hit again from the chemotherapy, so the hospital has advised we stop her chemotherapy until Tuesday to give her body a chance to recover. She is currently on three main drugs: methotrexate, vincristine and mercaptapurine. She is also taking the steroid again until Tuesday, so she has been a bit grumpy and is quite sleepless at night. Her appetite is also increasing, but we hope that it will not become too extreme in the few days she needs to take this drug.

We have been told that we will need to start the intensive chemotherapy block in the days running up to Christmas. However, we should have a break from hospital visits from 19th - 29th December, so we can have a Christmas at home. Catherine is very excited about Christmas. She is very funny because all she really wants is a spotty scarf which we have ordered! She also wants a Playdoh set which we have bought already, but otherwise she is not fussed. She would rather make all the Christmas crafts instead. We are making Christmas crackers at the moment, and she enjoys colouring in the pictures.

Please pray that she continues to have the treatment without side effects or infections. Thankyou.